PRINCE2F Practice Test 9 — 10 Questions

Question 1

You are the project manager for a large-scale IT infrastructure project for a multinational corporation. The project involves deploying new servers across 20 countries, with a budget of $5 million and a timeline of 18 months. The project has been running for 6 months and is currently in its second stage. The project board consists of the executive, senior user, and senior supplier. Recently, the senior user has been raising concerns that the project is not delivering the expected benefits, and the business case may no longer be viable due to changes in market conditions. The senior supplier argues that the project should continue because significant resources have already been invested. The executive is undecided. As the project manager, you need to advise the project board on the best course of action based on PRINCE2 principles. Which of the following should you recommend?

Accepted Answer

Request the project board to review and update the business case immediately. If it is no longer viable, recommend stopping the project.. B is correct because PRINCE2's continued business justification principle requires that the business case remain viable throughout the project. As project manager, you must escalate to the project board for an immediate review when the senior user raises concerns about benefits and market changes. If the business case is no longer viable, the project should be stopped to avoid further waste of resources, regardless of sunk costs.

Answer

Postpone the decision until the end of the current stage to conduct a full review.

Answer

Tailor the continued business justification principle to allow the project to continue due to its strategic importance.

Answer

Continue with the project as planned because significant investment has already been made.

Question 2

Match each PRINCE2 process to its purpose.

Question 3

Match each PRINCE2 principle to its description.

Question 4

Match each PRINCE2 theme to its description.

Question 5

Which role is responsible for ensuring that the project's business case remains viable throughout the project?

Accepted Answer

Executive. The Executive is the single individual who owns the business case and is ultimately accountable for the project's justification. Throughout the project, the Executive must ensure that the business case remains viable, approving any changes that affect its justification. This is a core responsibility defined in the PRINCE2 Business Case theme.

Answer

Senior User

Answer

Senior Supplier

Answer

Project Manager

Question 6

During a project, the cost-benefit ratio becomes unfavorable. What is the first action the project manager should take?

Accepted Answer

Request a formal review of the Business Case by the project board. In PRINCE2, the Business Case is the key document for justifying the project's continued viability. When the cost-benefit ratio becomes unfavorable, the project manager must escalate this issue to the project board, which holds the authority to approve changes to the Business Case or decide on project continuation. Option D is correct because the project manager's first action is to request a formal review by the project board, as per the 'continued business justification' principle and the 'manage by stages' theme.

Answer

Update the Business Case without informing the board

Answer

Reduce project scope to cut costs

Answer

Stop the project immediately

Question 7

Which THREE roles are part of the project board?

Accepted Answer

Executive. The Executive is the single accountable role for the project and owns the business case, making it a mandatory member of the project board. The project board's three primary roles are Executive, Senior User, and Senior Supplier, as defined by PRINCE2's organizational structure.

Answer

Project Manager

Answer

Project Assurance

Question 8

A project is in Initiation. The project manager wants to use a previous project's lessons. Which document should they review?

Accepted Answer

Lessons Log. The Lessons Log is the PRINCE2 document specifically designed to capture and reference lessons from previous projects. During Initiation, the project manager should review the Lessons Log to identify relevant lessons that can inform planning and avoid past mistakes. The other documents serve different purposes and are not the primary source for historical lessons.

Answer

Business Case

Answer

Risk Register

Answer

Project Initiation Documentation of the previous project

Question 9

During the Initiation Stage, the project manager identifies that the selected team lacks experience with the chosen technology. What should the project manager do?

Accepted Answer

Update the Risk Register and plan a response. The lack of experience with the chosen technology is a risk to the project, not an immediate issue. During the Initiation Stage, the project manager should formally record this risk in the Risk Register and plan an appropriate response, such as training or mentoring, to manage the uncertainty. This aligns with PRINCE2's principle of managing by stages and the requirement to identify and respond to risks proactively.

Answer

Replace the team members with experienced ones

Answer

Escalate to the Project Board for decision

Answer

Update the Project Plan to include training

Question 10

Which THREE factors should be considered when designing the project management team structure? (Choose three.)

Accepted Answer

The capabilities of the people available to the project. Option B is correct because the capabilities of the people available directly influence the project management team structure. PRINCE2 emphasizes that the team structure must be designed around the skills, experience, and availability of individuals to ensure roles can be effectively filled and responsibilities discharged. Without assessing capabilities, the structure may assign roles that cannot be performed, leading to project failure.

Answer

The budget allocated for project assurance

Answer

The stage of the project lifecycle